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In practice, when they transition to a capitalist system, their conditions ended up being worse off, and wanted to transition back.
They wanted the security provided by communism and the luxuries from capitalism. But they soon found out that the ability to make a living is much more important than purchasing luxury goods
As Parenti said, capitalism achieved in 5 years what communism couldn’t achieve in 50; make communism look good.
Yes, for example I have read that this is a known phenomenon in older generations among the population of the former GDR. Sadly the younger generations in eastern Germany instead often show the opposite reaction to their shitty life in capitalism and turn into neonazis.
I´m sure that for a lot of people it is like that. However, I will also never forget the polish people I talked to who hated communism and hyped capitalism, while their living conditions in capitalism were obviously fucking horrible. I lived with them and there were moments when I could not believe I was still in an EU country. On the other hand we should also consider that the state of Poland as it is today is a result of both political systems.
Good one! lol